Former mayor dead after plane crashes into Massachusetts building

A former mayor was killed when his small plane crashed into a building in Methuen, Mass., Tuesday afternoon, according to officials there.

The tail of the plane could be seen sticking out of the roof of the building. Methuen Mayor Stephen Zanni said no one was in the building was injured when the plane crashed into it shortly before 1:30 p.m.

Alan Lavender, 60, was later identified as the pilot killed in the crash. He was the former mayor of Newburyport.